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European Union Deforestation Regulation

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will apply from 30 December 2025. This European law helps combat global deforestation. Check whether your items contain raw materials for which you must demonstrate they do not originate from (recently) deforested land or contribute to forest degradation. This applies to the following raw materials: wood, palm oil, soy, cocoa, coffee, rubber, and cattle, and to items derived from them. Examples include books or other paper items (packaging for your items is excluded), chocolate, furniture, or leather. You are responsible for this yourself. We will help you with explanations and useful links.

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will apply from 30 December 2025. This European law helps combat global deforestation. Check whether your items contain raw materials for which you must demonstrate they do not originate from (recently) deforested land or contribute to forest degradation. This applies to the following raw materials: wood, palm oil, soy, cocoa, coffee, rubber, and cattle, and to items derived from them. Examples include books or other paper items (packaging for your items is excluded), chocolate, furniture, or leather. You are responsible for this yourself. We will help you with explanations and useful links.

What does this mean for you?

From 30 December 2025, as a business owner, you must know exactly where the raw materials in your items come from. The EUDR applies to all companies that sell the raw materials listed below or items derived from them within the EU:

  • Wood
  • Palm oil
  • Soy
  • Cocoa
  • Coffee
  • Rubber
  • Cattle

What this means for you depends on how you use the raw materials. The size of your company also plays a role. Annex I of EU Regulation 2023/1115 specifies exactly what does or does not apply to the various raw materials (e.g., chocolate in cookies).

Has the raw material or item not yet been placed on the market in the EU?

Then set up a due diligence system with due diligence statements. A due diligence system demonstrates that your items are legal and do not cause deforestation or forest degradation. You collect origin data, assess risks, and take measures. This can be done, for example, through certificates, additional checks, or supplementary information.

You set up this system yourself or engage a specialized company to do so. This way, you comply with the EUDR and act responsibly.

Has the raw material or item already been placed on the market in the EU?

Then it is not necessary to set up a due diligence system yourself. Your supplier (or the party before them in the chain) has already done so. It is important to keep track of which supplier you purchase items or raw materials from. You must also receive the reference numbers for your suppliers' due diligence statements. If you are a micro or small entrepreneur, you are obliged to maintain this administration. Keep this documentation for at least 5 years.

The NVWA has developed an EUDR Compliance Tool. This can help you determine what you need to do.

The key action points at a glance:

  • Check whether your items contain raw materials that fall under the EUDR.
  • Ask your supplier for origin information or prepare a declaration yourself.
  • Ensure you have a due diligence system in place before 30 December 2025. This system must document the origin of your raw materials.
  • Use the EUDR Compliance Tool from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) to determine what you need to do.
  • Please note: you are responsible for maintaining this yourself and you do NOT need to upload this via bol.

Who does the law apply to?

The EUDR applies to all companies that sell the mentioned raw materials or derived items within the EU. Small and micro-enterprises (meaning if your company has a maximum of 50 employees and/or an annual turnover of less than 10 million euros) receive an extension until 30 June 2026, but they must also prepare.

Enforcement from 30 December 2025

The NVWA monitors compliance with this law in the Netherlands. If it turns out that the correct information is missing, bol may be required to take items offline or deduct policy points at their request.

Your own responsibility

You are responsible for complying with the EUDR yourself. We help you with explanations and references. However, this text is not legal advice. If you have substantive questions based on this information, we advise you to contact a legal consultancy. As this concerns European legislation, Partnerservice cannot advise you on this.

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